Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction: Can Eustace's Rams Halt the Baggies' Momentum?
The Championship rarely does anything gently in September and this one carries extra weight. Derby County host West Brom on 9 September 2026 at Pride Park, a Midlands derby with both clubs pointed in very different directions. Derby sit 20th…
Matchweek 6 of the 2026-2027 Championship brings Derby County against West Bromwich Albion on 2026-09-09 (kick-off 19:45 GMT).
On average in 7 games, Referee J. Bell registers 3-4 yellows and 0 reds, and 22 fouls.
With the data available to us, J. Eustace and E. Ramsay have not met as managers before.
With 4 points, Derby County sit 20th, while West Bromwich Albion have 10 points to occupy 5th.
Derby County misses 6 players: P. Agyemang (Achilles Tendon Injury), C. Forsyth (Inactive), C. Morris (Inactive), D. Murkin (Hamstring Injury), L. Travis (Injury), M. Clarke (Calf Injury) but West Bromwich Albion misses 1 player: M. Johnston (Broken Leg).
Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Derby County should be met by West Bromwich Albion's expected 4-4-2.
In their last outing, Derby County's highest-rated performer was M. Fuseini (7.3), while West Bromwich Albion's standout was I. Price (8.5).
Derby County were beaten 0-3 by West Ham United, whereas West Bromwich Albion secured a win 1-0 against Watford.
Struggling form all round: Derby County are 1-1-3 and West Bromwich Albion are 2-1-2 in their recent 5 matches.
Derby County have clearly got the edge H2H: in 18 meetings, they've beaten West Bromwich Albion 10 times, with 5 draws and only 3 losses.
A tight contest is expected: our model tips a 0-0 draw, reflecting Derby County's 0-1-1 home form and West Bromwich Albion's 1-0-1 away record.
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